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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.90, 93,661.95 and 22,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.90, 93,661.95 and 22,999.70 is: 34,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.90 : 93,661.95 = 22,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.90/93,661.95 = 22,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.90x = 93,661.95 × 22,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.90x = 2,154,196,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,196,751.42/62,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.62

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